JOINT RESOLUTION · 2005–06 SESSION

SJR 8206: Inmate labor

Revising limitations on use of inmate labor.

Summary

Amends the Washington Constitution to authorize the labor of inmates to be let out by contract, if it is allowed by statute.
Requires that inmate labor programs be operated so that they do not unfairly compete with Washington businesses as determined by law.

From the House Bill Report (SJR 8206), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

Passed March 2, 2005

Version voted on: SJR 8206

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2005By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Apr 15, 2005Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Apr 11, 2005Placed on second reading.
Apr 4, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2, 2005Minority; do not pass.
Apr 2, 2005APP - Majority; do pass.
Apr 2, 2005APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 1, 2005Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 31, 2005CJC - Majority; do pass.
Mar 31, 2005CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 4, 2005First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
Mar 2, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 2, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 15, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 2, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 1, 2005HSC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 24, 2005First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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